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Lawmaker addresses consumer concerns related to funeral home legislation being considered in the Capitol
8+ hour, 33+ min ago (14+ words) Denver7...
Great Colorado History Hikes: Homestead Meadows
2+ hour, 29+ min ago (508+ words) One of my favorite history hikes in Colorado is Homestead Meadows, just south of Estes Park. Homesteaders built eight homes in this area starting in the late 1800s. A sign at the trailhead says the last homestead was vacated in 1952. The…...
Land previously planned for an elementary school in Douglas County now being considered for affordable housing
10+ hour, 59+ min ago (424+ words) DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. - Land once slotted for an elementary school may be developed for affordable housing in the future after the Douglas County School Board voted 6-0 on Tuesday to declare a piece of land near the Meridian Village community as…...
Two more measles cases confirmed in Weld County; people at a Colorado Springs Chik-fil-A may have been exposed
9+ hour, 26+ min ago (405+ words) WELD COUNTY, Colo. " Health officials have confirmed two more cases of measles in unvaccinated adults in Weld County. People at the Citadel Crossing Shopping Center Chick-fil-A at 505 N. Academy Blvd. in Colorado Springs on March 25 from 5-8 p. m. could have been exposed officials…...
Two weeks after announcing 'difficult decisions,' RTD leaders will cut jobs to reduce their budget deficit
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (324+ words) DENVER " Regional Transportation District leaders are preparing to cut jobs just two weeks after announcing "several difficult decisions" were coming, but the union leader representing bus and train operators told Denver7 that won't fix their budget problems. RTD refers to the…...
RTD CEO Debra Johnson won't renew contract next year, citing "personal and professional reasons'
16+ hour, 28+ min ago (622+ words) DENVER " Debra Johnson, the CEO and general manager of the Regional Transportation District, will leave the agency after her contract expires next year, ending a tumultuous career plagued by years of declining ridership and loss of revenue at RTD that…...
Denver7 | Your Voice: Broomfield residents on what makes their growing community feel like a small town
11+ hour, 15+ min ago (778+ words) BROOMFIELD, Colo. " Ask almost any Broomfield resident and they'll agree " the consolidated city and county, nestled in between Denver and Boulder, has a small-town feel that makes it truly feel like home. "WATCH: Denver7 | Your Voice spent the day in Broomfield…...
Colorado wildfires force mandatory evacuations and warnings as dry conditions fuel the spreading flames
7+ hour, 24+ min ago (528+ words) BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. " Two early morning wildfires in Colorado on Wednesday prompted mandatory and voluntary evacuation orders as unseasonably dry conditions fueled the flames. The Goat Trail Fire started just a few hours after midnight Wednesday morning. It put neighbors…...
Patient protections: How hospital immunity changes your legal rights in Colorado
12+ hour, 20+ min ago (603+ words) AURORA " Liz Moskow went to the University of Colorado Anschutz medical campus for what she was told would be "nothing burger" surgery " a stapedectomy to restore hearing in her left ear. "I was told it's easy to heal from and…...
Avalanche beat the Blues 3-1 to clinch Central Division and top seed in the Western Conference
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (258+ words) It is the third time in five seasons, and first since 2023, that the Avalanche finished as the top team in the conference. Martin Necas also scored and Scott Wedgewood made 18 saves for Colorado, which has earned points in eight of…...